Novosibirsk ?employs? robot to watch over factory, subway and whatnot

Novosibirsk city authorities in Siberia are about to ?employ? a robot for security purposes at a local chemical factory and other restricted access projects, as well as in the city subway

Novosibirsk city authorities in Siberia are about to ?employ? a robot for security purposes at a local chemical factory and other restricted access projects, as well as in the city subway, the website of the Presidential Council for Economic Modernization and Russian Innovation Development reported, citing a source at the federal Emergency Ministry (EMERCOM) Rep Office in the Novosibirsk region. According to the Office, the MRUP, which is a mobile robotized firefighting machine, is designed to operate where a fire rages most and putting it out using standard firefighting techniques is extremely dangerous to people. Such places would include highway and railroad tunnels, subway systems, underground parking, production and warehousing facilities, etc. ?At the moment, representatives of the manufacturer are training local specialists in running the system,? the source explained...